Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet. From apples and strawberries to popular Asian fruit like lychee, learning popular fruit names in Chinese is a great way to build your child’s vocabulary in Chinese. It’s also an exciting way to help them explore Asian fruits that aren’t common in your local grocery store. Here’s how to say 50 of the most common fruits in Chinese.
How to say 35 common fruits in Chinese
Here are 35 common fruits in Chinese. And yes —avocados and pumpkins are fruits! Start off teaching your child the fruits they love and are familiar with, then slowly introduce new fruits in English and Chinese. In doing so, you will increase their food vocabulary in Chinese and make snacktime more exciting.
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
2 | 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple |
3 | 香蕉 | xiāng jiāo | banana |
4 | 葡萄 | pú táo | grape |
5 | 芒果 | máng guǒ | mango |
6 | 木瓜 | mù guā | papaya |
7 | 南瓜 | nán guā | pumpkin |
8 | 菠萝 | bō luó | pineapple |
9 | 石榴 | shí liú | pomegranate |
10 | 西瓜 | xī guā | watermelon |
11 | 橙子 | chéng zi | orange |
12 | 柳丁 | liǔ dīng | mandarin orange |
13 | 杏 | xìng | apricot |
14 | 葡萄柚 | pú táo yòu | grapefruit |
15 | 柠檬 | níng méng | lemon |
16 | 猕猴桃 | mí hóu táo | kiwi |
17 | 李子 | lǐzǐ | plum |
18 | 桃子 | táo zi | peaches |
19 | 芭樂 | bā lè | guava |
20 | 椰子 | yē zi | coconut |
21 | 樱桃 | yīng táo | cherries |
22 | 牛油果 | niú yóu guǒ | avocado |
23 | 梨子 | lí zi | pear |
24 | 百香果 | bǎi xiāng guǒ | passion fruit |
25 | 橄榄 | fān gǎn lǎn | olive |
26 | 草莓 | cǎo méi | strawberry |
27 | 黑莓 | hēi méi | blackberry |
28 | 树莓 | shù méi | raspberry |
29 | 桑葚 | sāng shèn | mulberry |
30 | 蓝莓 | lán méi | blueberry |
31 | 蔓越莓 | màn yuè méi | cranberry |
32 | 黑树莓 | hēi shù méi | black raspberry |
33 | 枣 | zǎo | date |
34 | 油桃 | yóu táo | nectarine |
35 | 西梅 | xī méi | prune |
How to say 15 popular Asian fruits in Chinese
Learning the vocabulary of these 15 fruits that are popular in Asia is a great way to broaden your child’s appreciation of Chinese culture. If you haven’t tried the fruits below, you are missing out! From jackfruit to wax apples, Asian fruits have a variety of distinct flavors.
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
36 | 菠萝蜜 | bō luó mì | jackfruit |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
37 | 人心果 | rén xīn guǒ | sapodilla |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
38 | 龙眼 | lóng yǎn | dragon eye fruit |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
39 | 山竹 | shān zhú | mangosteen |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
40 | 刺果番荔枝 | cì guǒ fān lìzhī | soursop |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
41 | 蛇皮果 | shé pí guǒ | snake fruit |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
42 | 火龙果 | huǒ lóng guǒ | dragon fruit |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
43 | 红毛丹 | hóng máo dān | rambutan |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
44 | 杨桃 | yáng táo | star fruit or carambola |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
45 | 榴莲 | liú lián | durian |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
46 | 柿子 | shì zi | persimmon |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
47 | 莲雾 | lián wù | wax apple |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
48 | 哈密瓜 | hā mì guā | cantaloupe or hami melon |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
49 | 荔枝 | lì zhī | lychee |
No. | Chinese characters | Pinyin | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
50 | 柚子 | yòu zi | pomelo |
Now your child is equipped with essential fruit vocabulary in Chinese. Head to your local grocery store, Asian grocery store, or farmer’s market and practice with your child. Exploring different fruits together —from the popular fruits in the U.S. to the Asian fruits that you haven’t tried — is a fantastic way to bond with your child and share excitement over learning new things
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